The Michigan Daily-Friday, June 12, 1981 -Page 3 a potential economic oasis By GREGOR MEYER With a major research university, a core of high technology business, and a considerable amount of undeveloped land at its disposal, Ann Arbor has the potential to become an economic oasis amidst the financial chaos plaguing much of Michigan., Community leaders, however, stress the need for controlled development of industry in the area. "For the first time ever (in Ann Ar- bor), lots of people are attuned to the fact that you need economic growth," said Jim Frenza, president of the city's Economic Development Corporation and director of the Chamber of Com- merce. "However, we are not min- dlessly pro-development." COMPARISONS with industrial ex- plosions such " as Stanford's Silicon Valley and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Rt. 128, are inevitable when discussing high technology development, but City officials say Ann Arbor does not seem to be heading in that direction. 'U' helps Ann Arbor reeyling By ANN MARIE FAZIO Daily staff writer Recycle Ann Arbor, a local non-profit organization, has made an agreement with the University to provide a free pick-up service of recyclable paper to those University departments or programs thaat are willing to cooperate with theprdgram. "The University throws away about 1,000 tons of waste a month," said Kerry Sanford, of Ann Arbor Recycle. "As much as one-half of that could be recycled." Director of University Business Operations, John Weidenbach, said he is all for the program because it will save the University considerable sums of money. IN A MEMO circulated to all Univer- sity deans, program directors, and department heads, he said by having Recycle Ann Arbor pick up this material free of charge "the University could reduce waste disposal costs." He added that "the community would benefit by reducing pressure on the use of landfills, and the country gains by saving valuable raw materials and energy used in making paper." Sanford said he is pleased with the response he has gotten from various departments in the University. Curren- tly, Recycle Ann Arbor makes 20 pick- ups in the hospital complex, and about 15 in other buildings and six in dor- mitories. SANFORD SAID the primary goal of Recycle Ann Arbor is tb "recycle the whole city." At present, they service about 20 percent of residential Ann Ar- bor with bi-monthly "curb-side pick- ups." Most of the pick-ups are done by alout 20 of their volunteers. The center is run by about 50 volunteers. There are also three paid employees, whose salaries come from the money made by selling the paper to a recycling station in Romulus. Newsprint, which is the most available paper to recycle, will sell for anywhere between 60 cents and $2 per 100 pounds, depending on the season, Sanford said. "We can become an area that has a good niche in high technology without having all the liabilities that a Silicon Valley faces," said Mayor Louis Belcher. He said the city can avoid problems like overcrowding, higher housing costs, and traffic congestion by putting an emphasis on "quality and good planning." Ann Arbor's unique environment enables planners to expand its economic base, enhance the quality of education at the University in the face of declining state support, and maintain the character and quality of life in the city and surrounding townships. "I'M CONFIDENT we can sustain growth without becoming a blight to the area," said William Ince, senior vice- president of operations at the Irwin In- ternational electronics firm, and president of the Michigan Technology Council. The council is designed to provide a forum for interaction among high technology leaders and enhance the positive relationship between the university and industry. It also assists in the establishment and growth of regional enterprises. Ince and others say they think the council has become the prime mover in aggressively developing the attitude that Ann Arbor is a leading and expan- ding industrial center. Cooperation with the University is vital to this ef- fort. "Anything the University does should not impede academic progress," said Don Smith, Director of the University's Industrial Development division. Ince said University-industry interaction is educationally beneficial when industry solicits consultation from its faculty, he said. "The more that professors relate to See ECONOMIC. Page 6 DalyPrnotooyrAUL eNGRO sM Theresa Nicks (right), narrowly out-racing her competitor, wins her round of competition at the third annual Hospital- ity Week contest. Local -watpersons race- in, cha mpagne olymics' By JENNIFER MILLER looking black vest, Creeger dashed to the first table Daily staff reporter with his bus tub, and efficiently cleared it-plates fir- Two waitpersons, each carefully balancing a tray st and glasses last, of course. Creeger circled the with three brimming champagne glasses, stood nearest tree and whisked the dishes off the second poised and ready ... no, not for the next onslaught of 1 table. customers, but for an obstacle course race around HE MADE IT back to the starting point in seconds downtown's Liberty Plaza. flat, grabbed the proper amount of clean dishes, and Dave Deaver and Theresa Nicks raced up the returned to set up the first table. A broken cham- steps, dodging the trees and people, with champagne pagne glass didn't faze him as he headed for the tree sloshing out of the glasses. A small cheering section and the second table before completing his mad dash from the Pretzel Bell shouted encouragement, 'Don't to the finish. look down! You're doing great!' Meanwhile, Tracy McKay checked the score for the THERESA TRIED not to laugh or look down, but champagne race. "I have the slowest time," she alas! she spilled most of her champagne on the laughed. Her manager was also amused. "Just wait treacherous steps. until promotion time," he kidded. Why are they doing this? "Just for the fun of it," THE THIRD ANNUAL Hospitality Week is in- said Tracy McKay, a waitress at Win Schuler's. Ac- dicative of the friendliness between Ann Arbor tually, the race between area restaurants was part of restaurants and hotels. The week kicked off with a the "Hospitality Week" festivities sponsored by the Sunday picnic and softball game, and continued with Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce. a bed-making and luggage-carrying contest between The winner, Dave Deaver, divulged his tricks of the hotelemployees. Area restaurants strutted their stuff trade. "The secret to success was using the palm in- at a food fair at Liberty Plaza. The week will wind up stead of the fingertips," he said. with a culinary competition and display at Briarwood LOSER CRAIG Cather, from the Campus Inn, Mall today and tomorrow, with an awards banquet smiled in the face of defeat. "There were some tricky Sunday. maneuvers, but it wasn't too hard," Cather said. Bruce Bommarito, general manager of Holiday Inn The next event was the busboy race. Campus Inn West and chairman of the events, said, "The busboy Scott Creeger wag doubtful about his chances. hospitality industry here is one of the best in the coun- "There's some stiff competition," he said. try." The week gives some attention to service em- Wearing a determined grin and a professional- ployees who"don't get much recognition," he said.